{"podcast":{"title":"The Bittersweet Life","slug":"the-bittersweet-life-1089562","podcast_index_feed_id":1089562,"rss_url":"https://bittersweetlife.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.thebittersweetlife.net","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/f/1/59f1e1a50c6df57d/TheBittersweetLife_Logo_PRIMARY.jpg","author":"Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks","episode_count":1011,"summary":"Life doesn't have a script. At least, it doesn't have to. Hosts Katy Sewall and Tiffany Parks explore the challenges and joys of moving abroad and moving home. Whether you're living overseas, or not — or not yet — join us weekly for unadulterated conversation. Get to know Rome. Laugh at our embarrassments and insights. Most of all, imagine the possibilities for your own life (and meet some famous authors along the way).","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T16:19:10.764828+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bittersweet-life-1089562"},"episode":{"title":"The Bittersweet Past: Wild Game (with Adrienne Brodeur)","slug":"the-bittersweet-past-wild-game-with-adrienne-brodeur","published_at":"2026-05-29T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bittersweet-life-1089562/the-bittersweet-past-wild-game-with-adrienne-brodeur","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bittersweet-life-1089562","url":"https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-wild-game-with-adrienne-brodeur","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bittersweetlife/052926_Bittersweet_Past_Wild_Game_292.mp3?dest-id=482016","summary":"Can you keep a secret? Author Adrienne Brodeur was asked to keep an explosive secret at just fourteen years old when her mother confided in her about her extramarital affair. From that moment on, Adrienne's life changed; her innocent childhood was over, and her new life of secrets, lies, and drama began. On this episode from our archives, Adrienne joins us for a thoughtful and intimate interview. She discusses her memoir, Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me , in which she tells this extraordinary story. She also explores the challenges of writing memoir, and how perspective, persuasion, and longing all shape how you remember events. She also points out that sometimes, to tell your story well, you have to distance yourself from your own narrative. *** The Bittersweet Life podcast has been on the air for an impressive 12+ years! In order to help newer listeners discover some of our earlier episodes, every Friday we are now airing an episode from our vast archives ! Enjoy!*** ------------------------------------- COME TO ROME WITH US: Our 4th annual Bittersweet Life Roman Adventure is taking place this year from 1 to 7 November 2026! If you'd like to be part of an intimate group of listeners on a magical and unforgettable journey to Rome, discovering the city with us as your guides, find out more here . AD-FREE LISTENING: After well over 10 years on the air with little-to-no advertising, in 2026 we have finally made the difficult decision that this completely independent and self-funded show is no longer sustainable without it. HOWEVER! If you join us on Patreon , for as little as $3 per month, you will have access to all new episodes completely ad-free! ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conve…","meta_description":"Can you keep a secret? Author Adrienne Brodeur was asked to keep an explosive secret at just fourteen years old when her mother confided in her about her…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2127,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bittersweet-life-1089562/episodes/the-bittersweet-past-wild-game-with-adrienne-brodeur/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bittersweet-life-1089562/the-bittersweet-past-wild-game-with-adrienne-brodeur.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}